Human brains have internal GPS, study confirms

Friday, August 9, 2013 - 12:30 in Psychology & Sociology

A type of brain cell known to help animals keep track of their location has been found for the first time in humans, according to a new study.Researchers discovered the neurons, called grid cells, because they were activated in the brains of study participants exploring a virtual environment.

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